Job Overview
This 12‑month clinical trust‑grade post in Leeds Teaching Hospitals provides comprehensive experience in all aspects of critical care medicine. The role is ideal for applicants wishing to gain tertiary centre experience in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) and to progress towards a full consultant qualification through either the national training programme or the CESR pathway.
Location
The Critical Care Units are based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St James' University Hospital (SJUH). Together they provide over 80 critical care beds, with expansion plans.
Main Duties
The post involves management of all aspects of patient care in the critical care environment as part of a multidisciplinary team. Duties include:
* Clinical management of adult and regional specialist patients (e.g. liver transplant, thoracic surgery, paediatric ICU).
* Provision of critical‑care ultrasound and advanced airway training.
* Participation in clinical audit, research, leadership, and teaching activities.
* Support for junior medical staff and advanced critical care practitioners.
Training and Education
Individual training blocks can be arranged in neuro‑intensive care, cardiac intensive care, anaesthesia, paediatric ICU and acute medicine, depending on availability. Each doctor will be assigned an experienced Educational Supervisor to plan their educational journey, and a limited study budget is available for suitable external training courses.
About Us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals provide critical care across neuro‑intensive, cardiothoracic, general, and paediatric units. Regional expertise includes:
* Head and neck major cancer surgery
* Orthopaedic and plastic reconstructive surgery
* Paediatrics and paediatric intensive care
* Liver transplant and acute liver failure care
* Thoracic surgery, pancreatic surgery, haematology/oncology, infectious diseases
* Regional respiratory and renal services
Job Responsibilities
The role supports senior non‑consultant grade doctors working at a level equivalent to advanced‑level trainees in ICM. Responsibilities include:
* Clinical leadership and decision‑making in the ICU.
* Teaching and supervision of trainees, junior doctors and nursing staff.
* Engagement in research projects and quality improvement initiatives.
* Night and weekend on‑call duties as per the junior doctor contract.
Person Specification
Experience
* Basic Medical Qualification (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent)
* Full GMC Registration
* Experience in anaesthesia and/or critical care medicine or a suitable acute speciality
* High level clinical competence in critical care, including airway management and resuscitation
* Evidence of career progression and performance consistent with training period
* Strong communication skills – written, spoken and interpersonal
* Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination in medical procedures
* Proficiency in managing emergencies and in‑patients through work‑based assessments and portfolio evidence
* Experience working in multi‑professional teams and supervising junior staff
* Leadership and project management skills for audit and quality improvement projects
Qualifications
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* ALS and ATLS certification
* Primary FRCA or equivalent
Eligibility and Fitness to Practice
* Fitness to practice is up‑to‑date and enables safe practice
* Demonstrates probity, honesty, integrity, ethical awareness and confidentiality
* Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants will be given the opportunity to undertake the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (API) scheme. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details.
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